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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 127.30 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 127.30 and 30.76 is: 46.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 127.30 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/127.30 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 127.30 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 3,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.75/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.12

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